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For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.



 

1)  

Parveen baked 522 vanilla and mango tarts.
The ratio of the vanilla tarts to the mango tarts is 2:1.
She gave away some of these vanilla tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many mango tarts as vanilla tarts.
How many vanilla tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




2)  

Selvan baked 112 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




3)  

Keerthi baked 660 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




4)  

Raj baked 72 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




5)  

Kumutha baked 175 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




6)  

Mrs. Lim baked 196 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




7)  

Nandini baked 234 vanilla and mango tarts.
The ratio of the vanilla tarts to the mango tarts is 2:1.
She gave away some of these vanilla tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many mango tarts as vanilla tarts.
How many vanilla tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




8)  

Kumar baked 140 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




9)  

Swathi baked 200 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




10)  

Selvan baked 360 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Parveen baked 522 vanilla and mango tarts.
The ratio of the vanilla tarts to the mango tarts is 2:1.
She gave away some of these vanilla tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many mango tarts as vanilla tarts.
How many vanilla tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 261


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 1
4:2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2
   

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 2 units  = 6 units

Step 2:

4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units
Step 3:   6 units  = 522
  1 unit  = 522 ÷ 6
     = 87
Step 4: 3 units  = 3 x 87
    = 261


2)  

Selvan baked 112 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 48


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
P
: W
4 : 3
 
After
P : W
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 112 
    1 unit  = 112 ÷ 7
    = 16

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 16
    = 48


3)  

Keerthi baked 660 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 264


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
3 : 2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2

 

Step 1:

  3 units + 2 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

  5 units  = 660 
    1 unit  = 660 ÷ 5
    = 132

Step 3:

  3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units

Step 4:

  2 units  = 2 x 132
    = 264


4)  

Raj baked 72 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 32


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
H
: P
5 : 4
 
After
H : P
1 : 4

 

Step 1:

  5 units + 4 units  = 9 units

Step 2:

  9 units  = 72 
    1 unit  = 72 ÷ 9
    = 8

Step 3:

  5 units - 1 unit  = 4 units

Step 4:

  4 units  = 4 x 8
    = 32


5)  

Kumutha baked 175 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 35


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  2 units + 3 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
Step 3:   5 units  = 175
  1 unit  = 175 ÷ 5
     = 35
     
     


6)  

Mrs. Lim baked 196 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 84


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
4 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 196 
    1 unit  = 196 ÷ 7
    = 28

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 28
    = 84


7)  

Nandini baked 234 vanilla and mango tarts.
The ratio of the vanilla tarts to the mango tarts is 2:1.
She gave away some of these vanilla tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many mango tarts as vanilla tarts.
How many vanilla tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 117


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 1
4:2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2
   

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 2 units  = 6 units

Step 2:

4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units
Step 3:   6 units  = 234
  1 unit  = 234 ÷ 6
     = 39
Step 4: 3 units  = 3 x 39
    = 117


8)  

Kumar baked 140 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 60


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
P
: W
4 : 3
 
After
P : W
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 140 
    1 unit  = 140 ÷ 7
    = 20

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 20
    = 60


9)  

Swathi baked 200 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 80


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
3 : 2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2

 

Step 1:

  3 units + 2 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

  5 units  = 200 
    1 unit  = 200 ÷ 5
    = 40

Step 3:

  3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units

Step 4:

  2 units  = 2 x 40
    = 80


10)  

Selvan baked 360 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 160


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
H
: P
5 : 4
 
After
H : P
1 : 4

 

Step 1:

  5 units + 4 units  = 9 units

Step 2:

  9 units  = 360 
    1 unit  = 360 ÷ 9
    = 40

Step 3:

  5 units - 1 unit  = 4 units

Step 4:

  4 units  = 4 x 40
    = 160